IGP E-Discovery & Litigation Management

Question 1

What does the acronym EDRM stand for in the context of electronic discovery?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Discovery Reference Model

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Electronic Data Retention Model

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Enterprise Data Recovery Method

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Electronic Document Review Management

Question 2

What is the primary trigger for issuing a litigation hold?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable anticipation of litigation or regulatory investigation

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Filing of a formal lawsuit only

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Receipt of a subpoena from a court

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Approval of the legal budget for discovery

Question 3

Which term describes Electronically Stored Information as defined under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?

Accepted Answer

Information created, stored, or transmitted in electronic form that may be subject to discovery

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Any information stored on paper or electronic media

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Only structured data held in enterprise databases

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Email messages archived by a third-party provider

Question 4

Spoliation of evidence in e-discovery refers to:

Accepted Answer

The destruction, alteration, or failure to preserve evidence that should have been retained

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The deliberate encryption of records to prevent unauthorized access

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The process of converting paper documents to electronic format

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The practice of redacting privileged information before production

Question 5

Under FRCP Rule 26(f), parties involved in litigation are required to:

Accepted Answer

Meet and confer to discuss discovery issues including ESI scope and format

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Submit all ESI to the court within 30 days of the complaint

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Retain a certified e-discovery vendor before depositions begin

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Produce all documents in native format without exception

Question 6

In e-discovery terminology, a 'custodian' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

An individual who has possession, custody, or control over relevant ESI

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The court-appointed official responsible for maintaining case records

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The IT administrator responsible for backup tape management

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A third-party vendor holding data on behalf of an organization

Question 7

Which EDRM stage immediately follows the Identification stage?

Accepted Answer

Preservation

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Review

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Collection

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Processing